World Fishing News – Page 269
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NewsJapan’s Usufuku Honten bluefin tuna fishery enters MSC assessment
The first bluefin tuna fishery has been entered for assessment against Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standards. The target of the assessment is a single longline vessel, Dai-ichi Shofuku-maru, which caught 48 tonnes of bluefin tuna in 2017.
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NewsFisheries management model focus at SIFC
The fifth Scottish Inshore Fisheries Conference (SIFC) will offer a platform to discuss development of a new model of fisheries management for Scottish waters as the UK moves closer to its departure from the European Union (EU).
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NewsDigital platform offers operational insight
A new digital platform can capture, monitor and analyse system wide data from mounted sensors on linked equipment to help improvement management and quality of seafood in factories.
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NewsWomen in Fisheries website launched
New research exploring women’s roles in fishing families has been instigated to examine how women contribute to the survival of both fishing families and the fishing industry, and aims to shed light on women’s roles, identities and wellbeing.
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NewsFiskevegn and Mustad Autoline in closer co-operation
Following Mustad’s acquisition earlier this year of a 50% share in Fiskevegn, by acquiring Vetrhus Holding AS (now Mustad Sealine AS), these two prominent names in the world of longline technology have agreed to work more closely together.
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NewsPollution-fighting bioaugmentation treatment
Bionetix International aims to tackle organic waste, pollution and toxicity through a new all-natural bioaugmentation treatment.
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NewsUS$6m export factoring facility deal
Tradewind has announced the closing of a US$6m export factoring facility for a seafood processor and exporter based in China.
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NewsRural investment earns accolade for salmon farmer
Sustained investment in jobs and skills within remote and rural communities has helped salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) earn Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation.
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NewsFarmed salmon eases agricultural pressure
New research has examined the benefits of farmed salmon in reducing pressure on global farmland and helping reduce environmental impact.
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NewsSydney Rock Oysters shrinking
Sydney Rock Oysters are getting smaller due to coastal acidification, a new report has found.
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NewsNorth Carolina launches shellfish initiative
North Carolina has become the first state in the southeast US and sixth in the country to launch a state Shellfish Initiative to protect shellfish health and support sustainable management.
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NewsJoint US/Canada aquaculture management
Canada and the US plan to collaborate on environmental management of marine net pen aquaculture to help secure a sustainable future for seafood farming.
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NewsFirst Bahamian, Caribbean Fishery is MSC-certified
The Bahamas Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) fishery is the world’s first Caribbean fishery to join the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) programme.
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NewsLifejackets save lives
Thirteen people who drowned in 2017 might be alive today had they been wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid, a maritime safety panel has found.
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NewsBaatbygg to build combination vessel for Austral Fisheries
Australian operator Austral Fisheries has gone to Norway for the design and construction of a highly innovative new fishing vessel capable of alternating three different fishing methods.
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NewsGhana steps up fight against saiko
Ghana has stepped up its efforts to crack down on ‘saiko’ – an illegal practice driving the collapse of Ghana’s inshore fishery, whereby industrial trawlers sell fish to local canoes at sea.
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NewsTwo new Canary Islands members for IPNLF
Sociedad Cooperativa del Mar Pesca Restinga (PESCARESTINGA) and Cofradia De Pescadores Nuestra Señora De Los Reyes (Cofradia de La Restinga) have become the latest members of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).
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NewsVónin Flyers take off
Vónin’s Flyer lift device has been through a long development process, but the results are positive, according to Óli Horn at the company’s demersal fishing gear division. One of the challenges was to find the right material that was strong but without being too rigid, and now that this is ...
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NewsSoutheastern Fisheries’ Bob Jones retires
Southeastern Fisheries Association (SFA) executive director Bob Jones will retire after at the end of the year after more than five decades of serving at the helm of the Florida-based not-for-profit trade association.
